Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza H5N1 (otherwise known as Bird Flu) has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Appleby-in-Westmorland, Eden, Cumbria (AIV2023/15).

Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza H5N1 (otherwise known as Bird Flu) has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Langwathby, Eden, Cumbria (AIV2023/02). A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

The county’s Director of Public Health Colin Cox is advising people to take simple steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, flu and other respiratory illnesses this winter, as cases rise across Cumbria.

The Government has put in place requirements for bio-security measures to attempt to control the spread of avian influenza.

Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza H5N1 (otherwise known as Bird Flu) has been confirmed in birds at premises near Lazonby, Eden, Cumbria

Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza H5N1 (otherwise known as Bird Flu) has been confirmed in birds at premises near Aspatria, Allerdale, Cumbria.

After Avian Influenza (bird flu) was detected at commercial premises near Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, precautionary measures extending over the border into Cumbria have been introduced.

Over the weekend, Avian influenza H5N1 (otherwise known as Bird Flu) was confirmed in birds at premises near Silecroft, Copeland, Cumbria. Further testing at the premises confirmed this to be a highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1).